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Wilkinson County School District

Item: Wilkinson County School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

197 West Main Street
Irwinton, GA 31042

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (478) 946-5521

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 811 students in Wilkinson County School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Wilkinson County School District have an score of 16% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,328 Schools

# Students

811 Students

1,744,103 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

121,690 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	61	209
Kind	77	498
1	72	518
2	70	534
3	77	550
4	64	538
5	62	547
9	70	635
10	84	603
11	78	560
12	96	530

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District Rank

Wilkinson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#209 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District
2023	#209
2022	#208
2021	#194
2019	#163
2018	#122
2017	#145
2016	#173
2015	#149
2014	#102
2013	#149
2012	#132

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14%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	14%	39%
2022	12%	37%
2021	12%	36%
2019	28%	44%
2018	33%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	24%	41%
2015	25%	38%
2014	83%	79%
2013	78%	83%
2012	74%	81%

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17%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2022	17%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	31%	45%
2018	33%	42%
2017	28%	41%
2016	24%	40%
2015	26%	39%
2014	93%	94%
2013	91%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	89%	91%

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21%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2022	21%	40%
2021	17%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	95%	83%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	67%	75%
2013	82%	74%
2012	67%	72%

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(2022-23)

16.2%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	16.2%	26.2%
2022	6.3%	27.5%
2021	4.7%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.60	0.70
2020	0.59	0.69
2019	0.59	0.69
2018	0.57	0.68
2017	0.57	0.68
2016	0.55	0.68
2015	0.54	0.67
2014	0.53	0.67
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.55	0.66
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.54	0.65
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.51	0.63
2006	0.50	0.61
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.49	0.59
2003	0.49	0.58
2002	0.49	0.57
2001	0.48	0.56
2000	0.48	0.55
1999	0.48	0.54
1998	0.48	0.54
1997	0.48	0.53
1996	0.48	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	17%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	12%
2011	4%	12%
2010	1%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

55%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	57%	36%
2022	56%	36%
2021	55%	36%
2020	54%	37%
2019	54%	37%
2018	54%	37%
2017	54%	37%
2016	56%	37%
2015	57%	37%
2014	59%	37%
2013	59%	37%
2012	57%	37%
2011	56%	37%
2010	56%	37%
2009	57%	39%
2008	57%	39%
2007	58%	39%
2006	59%	39%
2005	60%	38%
2004	59%	38%
2003	59%	38%
2002	61%	38%
2001	61%	38%
2000	62%	38%
1999	60%	38%
1998	61%	38%
1997	62%	37%
1996	62%	38%

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% White

29%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	28%	36%
2022	30%	37%
2021	30%	38%
2020	34%	39%
2019	34%	39%
2018	37%	40%
2017	37%	40%
2016	37%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2014	35%	43%
2013	35%	43%
2012	37%	44%
2011	38%	44%
2010	39%	45%
2009	40%	46%
2008	39%	46%
2007	40%	47%
2006	39%	48%
2005	38%	49%
2004	40%	52%
2003	40%	53%
2002	39%	54%
2001	39%	55%
2000	39%	56%
1999	41%	57%
1998	39%	57%
1997	39%	58%
1996	39%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,804 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,371 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	$23 MM	$42 MM
2022	$23 MM	$41 MM
2021	$21 MM	$35 MM
2020	$18 MM	$36 MM
2019	$19 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$37 MM
2017	$21 MM	$34 MM
2016	$20 MM	$33 MM
2015	$21 MM	$35 MM
2014	$22 MM	$33 MM
2012	$26 MM	$30 MM
2011	$21 MM	$35 MM
2010	$21 MM	$35 MM
2009	$21 MM	$34 MM
2008	$20 MM	$36 MM
2007	$19 MM	$37 MM
2006	$17 MM	$33 MM
2005	$16 MM	$31 MM
2004	$15 MM	$30 MM
2003	$16 MM	$29 MM
2002	$16 MM	$27 MM
2001	$16 MM	$26 MM
2000	$16 MM	$24 MM
1999	$15 MM	$23 MM
1998	$12 MM	$21 MM
1997	$12 MM	$19 MM
1996	$12 MM	$18 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	$21 MM	$40 MM
2022	$21 MM	$37 MM
2021	$17 MM	$34 MM
2020	$17 MM	$34 MM
2019	$18 MM	$34 MM
2018	$20 MM	$37 MM
2017	$20 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$33 MM
2015	$20 MM	$34 MM
2014	$19 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$31 MM
2011	$22 MM	$32 MM
2010	$20 MM	$34 MM
2009	$21 MM	$36 MM
2008	$22 MM	$39 MM
2007	$18 MM	$35 MM
2006	$19 MM	$31 MM
2005	$18 MM	$30 MM
2004	$15 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$16 MM	$27 MM
2001	$16 MM	$25 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$14 MM	$23 MM
1998	$12 MM	$20 MM
1997	$12 MM	$19 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,804

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	$20,151	$15,173
2022	$20,481	$14,508
2021	$18,471	$12,909
2020	$14,790	$11,894
2019	$14,292	$11,854
2018	$13,895	$11,951
2017	$14,559	$10,689
2016	$13,390	$10,171
2015	$13,736	$10,365
2014	$13,884	$10,300
2012	$16,142	$9,333
2011	$13,093	$10,490
2010	$13,138	$10,365
2009	$12,731	$9,939
2008	$11,834	$10,540
2007	$11,284	$10,771
2006	$10,104	$9,885
2005	$9,469	$9,226
2004	$8,912	$8,830
2003	$8,952	$8,835
2002	$8,795	$8,247
2001	$9,154	$7,812
2000	$8,289	$7,225
1999	$8,069	$6,612
1998	$6,342	$5,956
1997	$5,825	$5,538
1995	$5,492	$5,262
1992	$4,523	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$26,371

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilkinson County School District	Georgia
2023	$19,113	$14,414
2022	$18,468	$13,170
2021	$15,001	$12,332
2020	$13,905	$11,222
2019	$13,613	$11,278
2018	$14,107	$12,081
2017	$13,557	$10,570
2016	$12,745	$10,196
2015	$13,259	$9,935
2014	$12,206	$10,257
2012	$24,696	$9,538
2011	$13,781	$9,524
2010	$12,681	$9,935
2009	$12,614	$10,367
2008	$12,731	$11,185
2007	$10,409	$10,207
2006	$11,393	$9,210
2005	$10,751	$8,893
2004	$8,894	$8,737
2003	$8,861	$8,594
2002	$8,777	$8,120
2001	$9,151	$7,624
2000	$7,941	$7,230
1999	$7,628	$6,576
1998	$6,271	$5,787
1997	$5,978	$5,758
1995	$5,458	$5,243
1992	$4,449	$4,349

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Best Wilkinson County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilkinson County Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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12516 Ga Highway 57
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-5527

Gr: 3-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Wilkinson County High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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11481 Ga Highway 57
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2441

Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Wilkinson County Primary School

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12516 Georgia Highway 57. East
Irwinton, GA 31042
(478) 946-2161

Gr: PK-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilkinson County School District?

Wilkinson County School District manages 3 public schools serving 811 students.

What is the rank of Wilkinson County School District?

Wilkinson County School District is ranked #205 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wilkinson County School District?

55% of Wilkinson County School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilkinson County School District?

Wilkinson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Wilkinson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,371 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 811 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education